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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

The Nanjemoy Literary an Debating Club
held its rednisn on Tuesday last to celebrate
the anniversary day of the birth of the revered
Washington The meetiny as before an
nounced, was at the hos pItab,e home Of Mr. Thos.
P Gray, and he and his estimable lady con
ributed largely to the success of the meeting
aud the pleasure of those in attendance. The
club was called to order at about ii 80 T. NJ.
with all the members and large Number OF
guests present. The interesting and varied ex-
ercises, consisting of music, essays, readings.
oratons and debate, we're indul 2ed in, and
each succeeding effort was fully up to the
standard Of any heretofore exertrd by the club,
vi hich is sufficient to convince all OF the eaJoy-
ableness of the occasion. In music and read
ings the selections were of high order and were
well rendered in the essays and debate the
lite rary merit IS unq ,estionrd, and for orig
in lity of thought and tn trough conception
and knowledge Of the subject treated, could cot
be excelled, and speaks well for the interest
which is still m anfested in the general success
OF the club and the improvement of its indivii-
uaI members. ne iolloNlug IN IeFsstluS ~ u
gramme was carried out on Tuesday: PRAYER,
Music, Mrs. Geo. T. c. Gray R-adinE, tselec-
ton from Lucillr) G.s W Gray Essay (Mount
Vernon Of today R pbert M,rbury R.Adin ng,
Miss Lula Gray Essay, "Multiplication OF
Books" (origint) Mrs. Geo. 7. c. Gray :;
Music, Miss Lattie E Mill,r Reading of Club
Journal. Debate, ''Saould immi grafton TO the
United States be encouraged" affir native, DR..
John F. Price, S B. Dunningto negative, F,
E. Dunnngton, Robt. M.rtury, DR.. A. D.
Cobey. The question was ably handled on
both sides and WAS, by vote Of the members,
decided in the negative. Dinner was then
served, after which the afternoon was spent in
singing patriotic songs and listesing TO two
well considered and able papers, one by ). b.
Dunnington on George Washington's Birth
day" and By Dr. John F. Price on Liberty" "
The club was finally adjourned by some well
timed and suggestive remarks from the presi-
dent, Rev. Thos. Q. Tongue.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

On several recent hunts 10 Brton's Neck
a gray fox, after short chase, h,s always sue
ceeded in giving the dogs the slip. Ia Johnson's
woods, windfAl has uprootel some trees and
inclined them upon their more sturdy compan-
ions. When the dogs were close at his heels
eynard was accustomed to run up these inclin
ed trees and thus reach straight and tall gun
in whose topmsst branches be ensconsed himsel
and from his "coign of vantage" laughed al
b, I'D dogs and huntsmen. The merest chance
last week, disclosed the trick and bis foxshiP';
whereabouts to Mr. Clifford A. Carberry, who,
with well aimed rife bullet brought him ''to
earth "-St Nary's Beacon.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

1@ The subscription price OF THE
TINES is 81. per annum If paid In
Advance or a. any time ,cithin the cur
rent gear; If not paid acithin the gear
$1.5O wiH be invariably charged, a.
slways heretofore, and from this rule
no exception vHl be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
Rheumatism and Neuralgia Cared in
Two Days

The lu:iana Chemical Co. htv" dis ovrrsu II
compound wh,'h acts with truly mar We oas
rapidity in tue cure Of Rheum 'ii-sa AID Nru
'algla. W. GUARANTEE IL toru~c ruy md svery
of acute lnti ,nnmttory Rhturnitisin and
Neuralgia IN , DAYS, and 10 give immedia e
rei-f 10 chruaic c,-es and Ell Ct 4 speedy cure.
On receipt Of 30 cents. in two celt stamps,
we viii send t. any address The prescription Tor
tbi; wonderful co-Ipoand, which can he filed
by your home druggist at small cost. e
Ike This means of giving our discovery to the
public us cad of patting it out rs patent
medicine, it being much less expensive. We
will gladly refund money if Sat sfactlon is not
given.
The INDIANA CHEMICAL Co.,
Charlottesville Ind.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
Muslin Drawers.

loo dozen pair, Of L,iie, NasjIn p'A"rr'
vide ben = j'h three t.ya, above. tall cut, {" {
best stylr.. worth %. "niS - Per p''r
Is d Z pairs "f Ladies N.:Ha pra"ers
tacksd C,mhfJs ruff. WITH hse tT'As sb0V"
tso ne, =, lrs, sorth :. -, on. = . per pair
- 4 I'm p,irs of LnHts Sane Na,HE Draw
~. vide u ,lnhurE ruci, tao ,lgstrrs u' three
hnr turAs aIrh sjir Irssrfisa between rtW'
.ooI a. |'y. ~,rla 50. aatE bge per .,'r-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

The semi-annual matcht>-~rl RI down sale
Of high class garm suts FOR Men, Youth nd 10y :
Oyerroats. Suit. aad Coats A, Gtiug shcri-
feed without regard to present value or cost
Now is the appointed time 10 make one dollar
do The work OF two at Acm- Hall, l. + Bal
timore new numoer) near Charhs St, baiio.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
Muslin Night Dresses,

- IaE t,5ls, Na,Ia Nszh g. Hs Y 'h~r
llatosFa fsoal yoAs pt fs4F s5lstyts 81 tarer
f4e t4yks. Irtnmri .rouEI he aevA -u'
.},~.-. -1ta Csntf.s r-sl :. reSsh it., ou'y 81
ewass zach
- A7,ra I..tsss N4.ta Hoshvr H4tbsri
y sat Io~1. t.kr af 'st etas5sts Of v'sa' f1s
t4tks. irfasssst arDaat % : spt evv's a p
tsssvd Cama'.. r-sls. s5rs. g. orig .5s
rash
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
Maryland Live stock.

The report of the department of agricul-
ture on the number and values # farm ami lnals
gives the followirg rs 10 Maryland: Live
stock has improved within the past year. More
attention and c: re is now paid to all classes
than formerly. The attention OF farmers has
been krough ht TO the necessity, as measure OF
economy, that they provide warm shelters for
their stock in general and keep them in grow
ing condition if young, and if old, to be ready
at any moment to 60 to the shambles. Low
prices have had dscouraging effect upon
stock growing. Sheep have become drug on
the market, owing to the low prices fer mutton
and wool. Farmers have almost given up hog
raising, because Of the incursble ''hog- -chol-
era" There Sc. ms to be no remedy tor it.
Hence farmers say they would rather buy their
pork than raise hogs to be swept away at the
last n On snt. Sheep have decreased in nun
bets, ct of late there have been large imperta-
tions of the Downs and the larger sheep, Cots
wolds. The mass of country sheep seem to be
disappearing, while small but far better class
are slowly taking their place. Hence, while
the State press Hts great falling OF of mum
bers, she is slowly enrichIsg herself BY the in
PRODUCTION of superior class of animals.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

Quintoleo-Tbe great Malaria, Fever
and Ague Remedy. Reliable, Safe and
Efficient. Price so cents per bottle. For
sale by all Druggists.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

TO ADFERTISERS.-TH TINES haris,g
larger circulation hl, any other paper among the
intelligent farmers and business men of Charles
Cpunty, offers superior inducements to advertisers
tn insert their announcements in lis columns. Send
fsr card rates, Whch as io,c any other paper
taSoushern Maryland. 10 say nothing about circuia-
tien.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

The chance of getting strict , first class
clothing al such ah.urdly lux rrirr, at II
will pay TO buy ihen tor next season nsr At
Oehm Son, stirring and satisfactory ,lothtrrs.
Pratt AID l,nov-r streets, Il b i'm 're D1n I
miss this opportunity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

1t is net our purpose. as many might sup
pose from the heading of this article to enter in 10
any discussion of political matters at this time,
for We all know the heat and feeling that is
usually engendered during political canvass,
and We think it will be sufficient time TO plrti.
cularize in regard 10 men and measures when
the campaign opens in earnest, which man y
now think a too oft repeated occurrence A
full State ticket is 10 be voted for in he eec.
tor of this year and all county tices with
the exception OF State Senate, clerk, regis ter
and survey or, are also to be filed This will
N Ike the ticket 10 be placed in the field next
fall cont no less than seventeen namss as iol-
lows: Governor, Attorney G-ueraI, Comp
troller and ERIK Of the Court Of Appeals, as
the State ticket and three members of The
House of Dele ates, Sites Attorney, Sheriff
three Judges of the Orphans Court and five
members for the Board Of County Commission
ers, AS the county ticket; making in all seven
names that the ticket will contain The irirnd-
of various promisent gentIemen in The State
have already brought them forward as caudi
d,tes for the State offices, and almost every
Gay NV name is added TO The already long
list Of proba ble candidates. In the county there
has as ! ct teen no de ided expression of sentl'
ment in regard to any particular name for any
especial place, AID, while We have no douo
that there are many whose aspiration and am
bilious prompt them to seek public favor at ths
ballot box, neither the asprants nor there
Fl lends have as yet ventured to puo ir!y expres:
their preferences for the pla Is TO h!ied
These however will all he brought forward II
time, and We opine that be conventions Il
me t next fall will have no dearth OF candid .te
from which to select material to sompo-e trei
nj
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

Taken LeOnardtOwn
Sheriff Philip F. Gre-nwell, of ST. Mary 5
county, came to towa on Sunday for the pri-
soner. James Yorkshire, who is wanted in ST.
Marys for the burglary OF Mr.. Parsons mill.
near Chaptce, and W no captured by Sheriff
Simpson near Hughesville last week. Sheriff
Greenwel left for Leonardtewn early on Moa-
day morning with his prisoner securely ironed,
Public Local Laws.
The advance sheets of the codi6eit on of
tn, public local laws have been issued, and
copies applying to Charles coun- have been
sent to the members of the bar correction
AMI revision. The laws are bei i.dicied by
John P. Poe, Esq, promine, 'mber of the
Baltimore Bar, under the provisions Of the Act
of 1886, chapter 3O2. and the codi6er receives
$500 for the work.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
Our Military

Our Military.
The command of the Howard Rifles, tie
ilitary company ofour counry,is now, through
the 6ne exec utive ability and thorough mi ltary
knowledge of our captain, placed on a sold
foundation, and is one of the few movements
made in our couaty in recent years that bids fair
to prove entirely successful in the objects Of It's
organization and in the permaneucy of its ex-
istence; this fact shows what earnestness OF
purpose and strong display of will-power,
such ss has been exerted by our cptain, vi
accomplish. The command now consists OF
sixty members, rank and hIe, a. follows: Capt.
L. Allison Wilmer; lst Lieutenant Geo. W.
sergeant c. F. Daley. The other serseants are
H. Marshall Thomas, Walter NJ. P.ge aud y.
Wilson Simpson f; the position OF 9Th sergeant
is at present vacant. The corporal. are z.
Reed Wills, J. Willie jenkins, Winfield Haley,
.Clagett Gray, Robert Digges, W N Mu>chette,
John NJ. c. Cox and Otis NJ Smeot The num-
Der of enlisted men in the company is hfty four,
which, with the three musicians and the three
commissioned officers, makes up the number OF
sixty on roll. The command is hss able
bodied set OF men and represents, perhaps the
flower of the youth OF the county. In heigh,
they range from feet ; inches 10 ) feet : |.
inches, and one of The bylaws of the COM
pany prohibits the swearing 10 Of a member
under feet inches, the command will likely
be kept 10 lis present standard height and
abi ity. Every section Of our county. with the
exception of Bryan,own. is represented in the
company, and thus it can be said to belong TO
o particular section, but is ha, It's organiz.rs
designed it to he-a county organization. We
are surprised that Bryautown, which usually
takes the lead in matters Of public spirit and
enterprise, has not some nem embers 10 the com
pany, and We shall expect TO have enough ap-
plicatous from that section 10 fill the remain
ing six VACANCIES in the number of enlisted
men, hich, when filed, will make up tbs
quota of sixty men allowed Us under the laws
Of the State ltis desirable that the command
should be complete as to members before the
visit Of the Adjutant Geaeral in the ,Prirg and
we hope that enough OF our young men will bs
mbued with q martial spirit ana nave suficIeut
zeal in our company and pride in our county
affairs TO assist in making our company " hat
it is proposed it shall be, viz the leading mil
iIary organization Of Southern Maryland, il not
Of the State, 10 come forward and join now, so
that on the visit Of the Adjutant General he
shall carry back a favorable and satisfactory
report of the company which bears his name,
Bryantown let u hear from you.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
Circuit Court,


The February intermediate term of our
Circuit Court )nvened at noon on Monday and
adjourned finally for the term at about the
same hour on Tuesday, having been in session
in all about six hours, which is perhaps the
shortest term for any session of the Circuit
Court ever held in our county. Judge Brooke
reached town by the noon train on Monday
and Immediately court was called. The dockets
were called over and judgment was entered in
the undisputed cases; the other cases being
continued until the My term. L. Allison
Wilmer was appointed special auditor by the
court for the case of VIM A Fisher vs. c. C.
Bllir. Court adjourned.
Curt was called on Tuesday at 10 o'clock
judge Brooke O.. the bench. The appel
docket was taken up. but not ease was tried
each one being continued by counsel US it was
called. About two hours was consumed in this
matter when fin lily court adjourned until the
third Monday in Nay. Judge Brooke left by
the morning train Wednesday.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

To. sf-siv e-oNih of oar Eratr 90 k~aiE
Nadc Sheets BD.s-r, sai Ps.ias tssvs hes
Iaiss faIei hr utmost cApNst'S o. oar 30.
tns faeiArI~s rhrsush ettfs saar's We hE'~
made up = rather large sfsek # 's-se En1i'
,n1 eaH attention 10 ,hr foiiusinS sIlraoraI
psr. YaIur.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
Wholesale slaughter.


Some worthless cur dogs got among the
6ock of sheep of Mr.. Wm Hamilton, near this
town, one night las! week aud committed a
wholesale saugh,e among the young lambs Of
the flock, destroying no less than twent, five of
them in that one night. The Cou ut has an ex-
celent fJck of sheep and was particularly fort
unate in raising his lambs this year and was
congratulating hims on the fine shipment he
could make in the early spring, but when, the
morning after the slaugher, he went to feed his
sheep and found the serious loos be had suffered
during the night ali his hopes in this regard were
blasted. The Count Immediately ordered the
killing of every dog on his premises, although
be had no knowledge as to whether bis own or
his neighbors dogs had done the damage
Judge G. P. Jenkins, who lives the adjoiaing
farm, also sustained some loss at the sa me time.
but not so much as the Count. A stringent
law to restrain the ravages of these worthless
ours would seem to be imperatively dema nd ed
and we hope the next legislature will take the
matter seriously in hand and protect our farm
els in their sheep husbandry.
A Reason Tor the Delay.
Weare in receipt of letter from Mr. Ebere,
the manager of the Washington Conapany
which proposed TO run a telsgrah line through
this section of Maryland. connecrin. it with
Washington city, Of which proposed enterprise
mention was made in these columnes some
months ago, in which be gives mn explanation
of the delay in erecting the line as prop psed
Mr.. Eberle states that the delay is due first, to
the fact the no satisfactory reports have heen
received from the persons in each town Of
Southern Maryland who undertook to obtain
subscriptions TO the stock of the teegra ph
company and, second, to The fact that land
owners along the proposed line hold their poles
suitable for the companr's use at unreasonably
high prices. This he SAYS, has necesstated a
change of base on he part of the com p,ny, and
they have sent out notices to their corr es pond
ents in the different villages and towns, advis
ing them that each town is assessed to take =
certain ameunt Of the comp ,ny's stock, as a
condition precedent to the extension of the line
to such place, the stock TO be paid for in p, ,rt
in telegraph po'es at the option Of the h'lier
He says the company is now waiting to hear
from tits last proposition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

90 -o-o-o-o-" -"-o-o F.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

tempt to break Jail by the prisoners co"hued
there The irons have been reGoved from Dick
Smoot. one of the prisoners committed for
larceny, and transferred to Biscoe, and
his plans to escape, save by legal methods, will
hereafter prove futile.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
The Biscse Appeal.

The Court of Appeals took up late Thurs
day afternoon, the l7th instant the case of
John B Biscoe, the convicted murderer of Capt.
Robert & Dixon, VS.. State of Maryland, which
was the last case heard at the January tern.
1t was concluded before clock. Judge D.
R. Magruder appeared for the appellant and
Attorney General Roberts, for the State. The
main poiEt on which the appeal is based, AS al
ready stated. 10 that there was an error in the
court below in allowing Biscoe's confession TO
20 in as evidence because Of previous induce
ments to coafess. The judges sitting in the
30 are Messrs Alvey, Miller, Irving, Robin
Bryan. Arpropos Of Biscoe, Sheriff
rim now chained to the 6oor OF
10 yesI igation, becoming
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

Rcfercncc-: Reese, Baltimore,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-21
A POPULAR ENTERPRISE,
The 5. J. straiey & 60. Market y


The >. J. Straiey 90. Market su,
Grocery.
The reading public of Springfield is wei
aware that the s. }. Stral-y & Co., tht
popular and successful fruitarers and pro
vision dealers, ID and is High street have
long been crowded for facilities and room.
and were greatly cramped for lack of both.
Their trade has finally become so large and
uyergrown that they can no longer manage
to supply their patrons satisfactorily in
their present quarters, and they have been
compelled 10 enlarge to the extent OF dOub-
ling their room. They have secured
the handsome and comnOdiOus double
room, 33X100 feet. in the new west
wing of the LagOnda House block on
High street. This room they are now fit
ting up in the most complete, thorough,
artistic and convenient manner conceivable.
supplying IT with all the modern improve
ments and making it the largest, finest and
best equipped establishment of its kind in
Ohio.
Nothing that family needs in the way
OF groceries. fruits. Vegetables. fish, game
poultry. meats, butter. eggs. and in all
manner of table provisions, will he found
wanting at the :. j. Straley Il Co. market
and grocery, - and "a east High street.
They have removed and will be ready to
hold their grand opening. TO which every
body is invited, and which it will be quite
a treat 10 attend, on next Saturday. April
-. 1t will be an event in the business
history of Springfield.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-21
LOCAL eREVTlES.

Remember that Rev. Washington Glad
den, ID. d.. breaches Mr.. Dunlap's instslla-
| ton sermon, at the Congregational church,
tonight.
John Cohan saw the Sullivan slugging
show at Columbus last night and is weeping
| scalding tears because it cannot come Ia
Springfield.
Mr.. Neal c. Kerr. travelling passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent. with
headquarters at Cincinnati. was in the city
this morning.
Mr.. G. Z. Sperry, formerly of the When
clothing company, of this city. accompan-
led by his wife, left this morning via the
Bee Line for Utica, \. Y.
Mr.. J. J. Hopes, councilman from the
Fifth ward. left today on business trip
TO Dayton, Hamilton and other points. He
will probably return on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. FOrd's eleven-mOnths-Old
child died yesterday afternoon of measles.
The funeral will be at , o'clock p. IN. to-
morrow. interment at Greenmont.
Mr.. Claude Stewart has returned from a
sojourn of seven weeks at Hot Springs,
Arkansas, much improved in health. He
says he 'feels like two men ROW."
There will be a special meeting of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle at their hall
in Fried's building next Saturday evening.
TO confer the second and third degrees upon
candidates. A full attendance is requested.
The thirteen months-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Mickens died al 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon of measles. The
funeral will occur tomorrow morning at
1880 o'clock. from the family residence in
the rear of 20 south Market street. Inter
ment at Ferncliff.
There will be a meeting of the Women, /,
Relief Corps at Memorial hall on Friday,
April ~, at 2:30 p. III. As this is the la. t
meeting before the annual convention of
the W. K. c. and much unfinished business
must be attended TO. a full attendance is
urged. By order of the president.
NJ. t. Burnham, esq. ex-city solicitor,
and Will Horner. ESQ. left today for Oma-
ha. Nebraska, with view OF permanently
locating there. Messrs. Burnham and HOr-
ner are two of our most enterprising and
worthy young lawyers and citizens. and
are followed to their new western home BY
abundant good wishes.
Tho funaral of Jnhn Grayas ualI
known and respected colored man Of La
gonda avenue occurred this morning. Mr..
Graves died Tuesday of consumption. in
his sixty-seyenth year. He was employed
in the shops. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Il. ". Zeigler. at Wiley
Chapel.
Mr.. James Townsend Russell leaves to-
day for Xenia, where he will give series
of recitalS similar To those in which lie ap-
peared in Springfield. Mr.. Russell is an
artist and. what is still more admirable, a
manly little gentleman. whom his frinds in
Springfield take great pleasure in commend
ing to the culture Of our sister city.
Mr. Ad Bakhaus. the druggist, is indie
pendent for his amusement of travelling
stu -ging match shows and mayoral inter-
ferences. He has purchased for his two
little youngsters a couple of pair of soft,
piIlowy boxing gloves. and the little lads go
at each other in way that not only affords
Ad the widest delight, but is making them
as muscular as two little blacksmiths.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-21
WHAT IS 1T

That causes such a boom at the oldest mer-
chant tailoring establishment in the city !"
The simple reason is that l am willing 10
live and let live, to sell you pair Of
Trousers for S. that some Of my c"mpeti-
tors sell fGr 81. am now actually offer
ing suits far S22 80 that | have in the past
sold for $50.
A. for my light CheyiOts that am only
charging S25 for, ! can positively assert
that They are not eauall-d for that money
by any other firm in the city.
| claim to make and trim my goods sec
ond to no one in Springfield. and AN exam
ination of our work viii verify my asser-
iion. would also call your attention L.
our new and novel machine for making our
own buttons, ~ that We are able 10 match
all goods with buttons of the same mate
rial. We are also prepared to nil orders
5",rrnd'ately for buttons Of any desired
material